Ritter back on the horse, er.. bike

Just weeks after he spent five days in the hospital following a road bike accident, Gov. Bill Ritter was right back on two wheels Sunday for the 8th annual Hell of the Wolf Loop ride in Douglas County.

Ritter on March 2 sustained several fractured ribs and injuries to his shoulder, sternum and back when a cyclist collided with him on his morning ride.

Sunday’s 50-mile ride was his first major event since the accident, a spokesman said.

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